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Indian singing duo Vishal-Shekhar has a hit with U...

August 26, 2016

Indian #singing duo Vishal-Shekhar has a hit with #UK band The Vamps. #Beliya, as the song is titled is gaining popularity across borders.

A festival to appreciate Indian cinema in Norway

August 26, 2016

This not-for-profit international festival is devoted to the appreciation of Indian cinema and culture. It showcases films from one of India’s leading cinema industry, Bollywood. It is the 14th year of ‘Bollywood festival Norway’ and will be celebrated from September 9-16,...

Kamal Haasan to be made Knight of Arts and letters...

August 23, 2016

Kamal Haasan, a 61 year old actor from South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, will become the second Tamil star after thespian Sivaji Ganesan to be made the Chevalier de L'Ordre des Arts et Lettres ( Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters), one of the highest civilian distinction by...

Why the online art market is booming in India?

August 20, 2016

21st century witnessed a drastic change in case of selling or buying of products online and India is no exception. In the past five years, selling art online such as canvas, paintings or crafts has become a new trend to look up to in India. Many young artists now believe that it ...

Legendary South Indian vocalist honoured at the Un...

August 11, 2016

M S Subbulakshmi, an acclaimed vocalist from South India will be honoured at the United Nations next week in New York, on India’s 70th Independence Day and to commemorate the singer’s birth centenary. Oscar winning composer A R Rahman will perform in honour of the Carnatic vo...

Uttarakhand’s efforts to procure the miracle her...

August 11, 2016

Despite the fact that the ages old search for the herb has failed to reveal any results, #Uttarakhand government has decided to bestow an amount of INR 250 million (EUR 3.3 million) to search the #Himalayas for the magical herb, #Sanjeevani Booti, which is supposed to have unique...

City Palace of Udaipur

August 11, 2016

Udaipur, the city of lakes, is home to spectacular palaces that are a showcase of the rich heritage of the region. The City Palace, perhaps the most visited spot in the city, is a shining example of such a place and is a delight for those looking to experience the colourful cultu...

Great Indian artist and France lover S.H. Raza pas...

July 26, 2016

Syed Haider Raza or S.H. Raza, a prominent Indian artist who co-founded the Indian Progressive Artists Movement in the late 1940s to early 1950s, passed away at the age of 94. On 23rd July, he took his last breath in India after having lived in France for over six decades.

40th Edition of UNESCO World Heritage Session

July 18, 2016

India celebrates three new UNESCO World Heritage Sites in its list - Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara in Bihar, Complexe du Capitole in Chandigarh, a group nomination of Le Corbusier’s work and Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim

Elite clubs of Kolkata

July 18, 2016

Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, an eastern state in India, once known as Calcutta, has a lively club culture that traces its roots to the colonial era. Raj era (what the colonial era is referred to as locally) clubs in Kolkata remain as preferred spaces for leisure, import...